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Clinical Trial ● Currently Recruiting Phase III NCT03486873

Long-term Safety and Efficacy Extension Study for Participants With Advanced Tumors Who Are Currently on Treatment or in Follow-up in a Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Study (MK-3475-587/KEYNOTE-587)

Long-term Safety and Efficacy Extension Study for Participants With Advanced Tumors Who Are Currently on Treatment or in Follow-up in a Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Study (MK-3475-587/KEYNOTE-587) — Recruiting •…

📅 24 Apr 2026 ⏱ 3 min read
Currently Recruiting
This trial is actively seeking participants in the UK. Discuss eligibility with your patient before referring.
Status
Currently Recruiting
Phase
Phase III
NCT ID
NCT03486873
Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Start
2018-08-21
ClinicaliQ Trial Snapshot
  • Long-term Safety and Efficacy Extension Study for Participants With Advanced Tumors Who Are Currently on Treatment or in Follow-up in a Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Study (MK-3475-587/KEYNOTE-587) — Recruiting • Phase III • Oncology • NCT03486873.
  • What is being tested: Long-term safety and efficacy of pembrolizumab (an anti-PD-1 immunotherapy) in patients with advanced tumors who are continuing treatment or follow-up from previous pembrolizumab clinical trials, through a structured three-phase extension study design.
  • Patient eligibility overview: Participants must have completed or be transitioning from parent pembrolizumab studies for advanced tumors, demonstrating prior tolerance and engagement with the treatment protocol, allowing seamless continuation of their cancer management pathway.
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What This Trial Is Studying

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in participants from previous Merck pembrolizumab-based parent studies who transition into this extension study. This study will consist of three phases: 1) First Course Phase, 2) Survival Follow-up Phase or 3) Second Course Phase. Each participant will transition to this extension study in one of the following three phases, depending on the study phase they were in at the completion of the parent study. Participants who were in the First Course Phase of study…

Eligibility Snapshot
  • : * Treated on the parent pembrolizumab studies established by the Sponsor as MK-3475-587 ready. * Currently receiving pembrolizumab, pembrolizumab based combinations or lenvatinib from parent studies or in a follow-up phase. Additional eligibility criteria for participants who enter Second Course Phase once they are enrolled on MK-3475-587: * Has not received any anticancer systemic treatment since the last dose of pembrolizumab or a pembrolizumab-based combination in First Course Phase. * Has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1. * Demonstrates adequate organ function. * Have resolution of any toxic effect(s) of First Course Phase trial treatment with pembrolizumab or a pembrolizumab-based combination to Grade 1 or less (except alopecia) before trial treatment in Second Course Phase is started. If participant received major surgery or radiation therapy of >30 Gray (Gy), they must have recovered from the toxicity and/or complications of the intervention. * A female participant is eligible to enroll if she is not pregnant, not breastfeeding, and ≥1 of the following conditions applies: A woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP) who agrees to use contraception during the study treatment period and for ≥120 days (corresponding to time needed to eliminate any study combination…

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